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INCHON (MCS-12) class

Country of Origin: USA


 0 MINE COUNTERMEASURES SUPPORT SHIP (MCS)
   (Converted Amphibious Assault Ship (LPH))

 Name      Hull No.   FY   Launched       Commissioned    Status
 INCHON    MCS-12     66   May 24, 1969   June 20, 1969   Stricken

The INCHON was originally commissioned as an IWO JIMA (LPH-2) class amphibious assault helicopter (LPH) ship and served in that role until 1994. Funding to convert this ship was in the FY 1996 program. Conversion of a second ship of the IWO JIMA class to an...

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